CC Podcast S. 2 #3 - Contre Qui Rose Rehearsal

Choral Cacophony Podcast

*If you live in the Ottawa region and love The Stairwell Carollers -- and would love to sing in our choir - email us to set up your audition NOW. *This podcast episode shows a typical rehearsal and illustrates how deftly Pierre our director leads us to perform such a subtle and wondrous piece as Contre Qui Rose. **To set up your audition time in the last week of January 2018, email info(at)stairwellcarollers.com ** Please DONATE to support our 40th year events ! All Donations receive a charitable receipt. About The Stairwell Carollers: Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked with the best of Ontario choirs, winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. A registered Canadian charity, we also help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1 - Rehearsing a gorgeous French piece, Contre Qui Rose. (00:00:00)

2. Chapter 2 - Pierre discusses the consideration of the fine beauty of this song. He gives notes to each section by singing each beginning. (00:01:39)

3. Chapter 3 - The French "e" sound is sometimes a difficult vowel for non french speakers. Pierre and Josée discuss some details. The choir continues. (00:04:05)

4. Chapter 4 - One last run through to fine tune an "s" sound. (00:05:31)